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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Monday, June 5, 1967, 7:30 p.m. Present: J. Blaisdell, Acting Chairman; M. Bretscher; E. Furash; R. Gary; G. Kolovson; L. Zehner; a. Sgouza _ Committee Report_ for June 12 Special Town Meeting edited and approved. Available Free Cash ( E & D) as of 5/31/67 $236,913.10 Estimated Overlay — ask Assessors if they have decided what figure to use for this, if no decision, use 3120,000 in report. Art. 3 Civil Defense — letter from Arthur Burrell to Rata Selectmen states that a minimum amount of about 36,000 is needed for the rest of the year. �--I Art. 5 Cemetery Dept. expenses. Of the $1800 budgeted for overtime, 61500 has now been spent. May expenditures were large, probably in anticipation of Memorial Day. Art. 6 Regional Aefuse Disposal Committee expense — recommend 33,000 but do not set up an operating account for this, since it should not be a yearly budget. Meeting with Selectmen Art. 11 Study of Great Meadows — Selectmen will move indefinite postponement on this. Art. 3 Civil Defense was discussed at length. Linc Cole suggests that money be appropriated for the following items: Warning system 31,662. Printing and distrib. of info. brochure 725. Stocking shelters 420 Surppus materials 400 3,207 Arthur Burrell stated that no money would be available for repair of equipment, such as the now inoperable generators. Unencumbered balance now available is about 31400, 3836 of which is needed for police and fire radio system. Mr. Cole assured Committee that,if $3200 were made available, the warning system would be kept in order and emergency equipment would be re faired end mainained. Voted to recommend 33200. Art. 10 — Mass. Ave. construction — Voted to recommend $14,000 Total amount recommended to be appropriated, June mtg. 369,800. Amount recommended to be transferred from E & D 53,000. Respectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza, secretary